How to pronounce composed
Say it like kum-POHZD. Composed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHZD).
VoiceSpeed
US American/kəmˈpoʊzd/kum-POHZD
UK British/kəmˈpəʊzd/kum-POHZD
- kum
- POHZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Composed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POHZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of composed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kum-POHZD.
What does composed mean?
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- discomposed
Words that rhyme with composed
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Questions about saying composed
How do you pronounce composed?
Say kum-POHZD. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpoʊzd/. In British English it is /kəmˈpəʊzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in composed?
Composed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHZD). Broken into parts: kum · POHZD.
Is composed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəmˈpəʊzd/ (kum-POHZD).